{"id":76930,"date":"2024-11-20T12:56:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T12:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/midvaals-move-to-abandon-reliance-on-eskom-for-power-a-shining-example-for-the-rest-of-sa-expert"},"modified":"2024-11-20T12:56:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T12:56:00","slug":"midvaals-move-to-abandon-reliance-on-eskom-for-power-a-shining-example-for-the-rest-of-sa-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/midvaals-move-to-abandon-reliance-on-eskom-for-power-a-shining-example-for-the-rest-of-sa-expert","title":{"rendered":"Midvaal\u2019s move to abandon reliance on Eskom for power a shining example for the rest of SA – expert"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>There are suggestions that municipalities across the country should follow in the footsteps of Midvaal Local Municipality by inviting independent power producers to supply electricity to households.<\/p>\n

The municipality, located south of Gauteng, is in the process of forming a partnership with a private company to become its primary power.<\/p>\n

This initiative is part of its plans to reduce reliance on Eskom due to high electricity prices and load shedding.<\/p>\n

Eskom calls for major pricing overhaul: ‘Tariff structure is a mess and has been for a long time’<\/p>\n

The Midvaal Local Municipality is also looking to establish a public-private partnership with an independent power company to manage all its electricity infrastructure for the next 20 years.<\/p>\n

The municipality believes a private company will be more effective in maintaining a reliable electricity supply than any state-owned entity.<\/p>\n

Power and energy expert Professor Vally Padayachee supported this initiative, noting it offered greater reliability.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny initiative by a municipality to procure green energy must be encouraged and welcomed, given, inter alia, South Africa\u2019s commitment to moving from a high-carbon to a low-carbon economy that encapsulates a fit-for-purpose, prudent, and balanced just energy transition,\u201d explained Padayachee.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn so doing, if it can also reduce its reliance on Eskom-supplied electricity, then this would be a first prize and the cherry on top because, as we all know, Eskom\u2019s electricity prices have increased very quickly and gone through the roof.\u201d<\/p>\n

Midvaal Local Municipality officials also believe households could pay significantly less to keep their lights on compared to what they are currently paying Eskom.<\/p>\n

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